Near Davis Creek in Modoc County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 18, 2016

1. Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek Marker

Inscription. "Four miles to a beautiful little stream of pure cold water coming from the mountains to our left and emptying into Goose Lake ... Camped there ...Found plenty of ripe plums on the neighboring mountain sides." - Andrew Murphy, Sep 23, 1849

Erected 2009 by Trails West Inc. (Marker Number A-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Applegate Trail, the California Trail, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1849.

Location. 41° 51.376′ N, 120° 19.113′ W. Marker is near Davis Creek, California, in Modoc County. Marker is on County Route 133C, 0.3 miles south of South Willow Ranch Road (County Route 47), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Davis Creek CA 96108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Applegate Trail - Through the Forest (approx. 1.6 miles away); Applegate Trail - Descent to Goose Lake (approx. 2.3 miles away); Willow Ranch (approx. 3.8 miles away); Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Descent (approx.

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6.9 miles away); The Applegate Trail (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Applegate-Lassen Trail (approx. 6.9 miles away); Applegate Trail - Fandango Pass Ascent (approx. 7.3 miles away); Fort Bidwell Military Post (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Photographed By Alvis Hendley, October 18, 2016

2. Applegate Trail - Descent to Lassen Creek Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2020, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.